2012 National Conference
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Congratulations to all the winners for MAPDA 2010. Below are the winners and highly commended awards for this year's MAPDA. The shortlist can be found here.
Click the category to go directly to the listing.
- Best In Show
- Exhibition Catalogue (Small)
- Exhibition Catalogue (Major)
- Book
- Poster
- Corporate
- Invitation
- Magazine & Newsletter
- Calendar of Events & Information Brochure
- Fundraising & Membership
- Educational material
Electronic & Multimedia Categories
- Best in Show
- Judges Special Award
- Website A: website designed for an institution
- Website B: website designed for an exhibition
- Multimedia
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BEST IN SHOW
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| Kaldor Public Art Projects: 40 Years | |
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‘… great combination of production techniques, including |
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| Designer: Annaliese Cairis (Kaldor Public Art Project) | |
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EXHIBITION CATALOGUE (SMALL) |
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| Level A | Winner |
| Lake Macquarie City Art Gallery | |
| The Museum Effect | |
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‘… a small and perfectly formed publication with a beautiful |
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| Designer: Stephen Goddard (Stephen Goddard Design) | |
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| Level B | Winner |
| Penrith Regional Art Gallery & the Lewes Bequest | |
| Anthony Mannix | |
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'...unexpected quirkiness, the design is bold and looks |
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| Designer: Analiese Cairis (Cairis Newell) | |
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| Highly Commended | |
| Hazelhurst Regional Gallery + Arts Centre | |
| Wax On - From Cronulla to Palm Beach and Beyond | |
| ‘… playful typography’ | |
| Designer: Julia Park (DNA Creative) | |
| Level C | Winner |
| National Gallery of Victoria | |
| Drape: Classical mode of Contemporary Dress | |
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‘… an outstanding use of materials utilising contrasting |
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Designer: Dirk Hiscock (National Gallery of Victoria) |
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| National Portrait Gallery | |
| Obey: Shepard Fairey Posters | |
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‘… an originality of treatment with a clever use of the |
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| Designer: Brett Wiencke (Art Direction Creative) | |
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| Highly Commended | |
| Australian War Memorial | |
| Sydney Nolan: The Gallipoli Series | |
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‘… a fresh approach for the Memorial with the choice of 4 covers, |
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| Designers: Ian Wingrove & Sara Jinga (Wingrove Design) | |
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EXHIBITION CATALOGUE (MAJOR)
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| Level B | Winner |
| Artspace Mackay | |
| Recycled Library: Altered Books | |
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‘… beautifully balanced typography and clever use of materials’ |
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| Designer: Hip Fish Design Studio | |
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| Winner | |
| Object: Australian Centre for Craft and Design | |
| Menagerie: Contemporary Indigenous Sculpture | |
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‘… outstanding photography with the use of white space |
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| Designer: Alex Miles (Object and the Australian Museum) | |
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| Highly Commended | |
| Campbelltown Arts Centre | |
| What I Think When I Think About Dancing | |
| ‘… very effective small format catalogue’ | |
| Designer: Jonathan Zawada (Zawada) | |
| Highly Commended | |
| Ipswich Art Gallery | |
| Queensland Folk Art | |
| ‘… well considered typographical design’ | |
| Designer: Madeline Hoy (Designfront, New Farm) | |
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| Level C | Winner |
| Christchurch Art Gallery | |
| The Vault: Neil Pardington | |
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‘… outstanding production values, understated but with a |
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| Designer: Neil Pardington (Christchurch Art Gallery) | |
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| Highly Commended | |
| National Gallery of Victoria | |
| John Brack | |
| ‘… imaginatively executed’ | |
| Designer: Jessica Gommers (National Gallery of Victoria) | |
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| Highly Commended | |
| Tasmanian Museum & Art Gallery | |
| Tayenebe: Tasmanian Aboriginal Women’s Fibrework | |
| ‘… beautiful paper stock and treatment of images’ | |
| Designer: Jess Atkinson (Tasmanian Museum & Art Gallery) | |
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BOOK |
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| Level A | Winner |
| Architecture Museum - University of South Australia | |
| Moving to the Modern: Art Deco in South Australian Architecture | |
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‘… reflects era perfectly, good clean design through use |
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| Designers: Ranna Hannun & Belinda Paulovich (Visual Communication Design Consultancy UniSA) |
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| Level B | Winner |
| Dunedin Public Art Gallery | |
| Beloved: Works from the Dunedin Public Art Gallery | |
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‘… despite the diversity of the collection the |
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| Designer: Karina McLeod (Dunedin City Council) | |
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| Winner | |
| Kaldor Public Art Projects | |
| 40 Years: Kaldor Public Art Projects | |
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‘…great combination of production techniques, including |
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| Designer: Analiese Cairis (Kaldor Public Art Projects) | |
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| Level C | Winner |
| Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales | |
| Crooks Like Us | |
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‘… historical photographs on uncoated stock contrast well |
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| Designer: Louise Cornwall (Historic Houses Trust New South Wales) | |
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| National Museum of Australia | |
| Hell’s Only Half Full | |
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‘… excellent colour palette, typography and use of |
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| Designer: Sarah Evans (National Museum of Australia) | |
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| Level A | Winner |
| Museums Australia (WA) | |
| Museum Week 09 | |
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‘… good movement and energy of elements and understanding |
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| Designer: Jo Smith (Message Design) | |
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| Level B | Winner |
| Campbelltown Arts Centre | |
| What I Think When I Think About Dancing | |
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‘… interesting use of stock and foil and clever well |
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| Designer: Jonathan Zawada (Zawada) | |
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| HIghly Commended | |
| Jewish Museum of Australia | |
| Superheroes + Schlemiels: Jews and Comic Art | |
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‘… the honesty of street poster medium’s use of only two |
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| Designer: Michael Battista (Paper Stone Scissors) | |
| Level C | Winner |
| National Portrait Gallery | |
| Portraits + Architecture | |
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‘… the designer’s use of building blocks cleverly |
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| Designer: Brett Wiencke (Art Direction Creative) | |
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| Highly Commended | |
| Australian National Maritime Museum | |
| ‘Exposed’ The Story of Swimwear | |
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‘… interesting use of stock and foil and clever well |
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| Designers: Heidi Riederer & Daniel Ormella (Australian National Maritime Museum) |
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| Highly Commended | |
| Powerhouse Museum | |
| Greening the Silver City | |
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‘…the use of stock, typography and the colour palette |
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| Designer: Janine Roberts (Powerhouse Museum) | |
| Highly Commended | |
| National Portrait Gallery | |
| Headspace9 Self Identities-Making Connections | |
| Designer: Brett Wiencke (Art Direction Creative) | |
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CORPORATE |
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| Level A | Winner |
| Lake Macquarie City Art Gallery | |
| Gallery Promotional Look | |
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‘…the style guide clearly ensures that the corporate |
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| Designer: Stephen Goddard (Stephen Goddard Design) | |
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| Level C | Winner |
| State Library of New South Wales | |
| Library Council of NSW 2008-09 Annual Report ‘Full of Surprises’ | |
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‘… a vibrancy has been created through divisions, |
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| Designer: Simon Leong (SLNSW) | |
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| Highly Commended | |
| Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) | |
| ACMI Corporate Identity Suite and Annual Report | |
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‘… continuity of branding without being bland is |
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Designers: Felicity Hayward, Kat Mew, Hannah Richardson, |
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INVITATION |
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| Level A | Winner |
| State Library of Western Australia Foundation | |
| Our Page in History | |
| ‘…clever idea extended through 3-dimensional key element’ | |
| Designer: Mara Winthorst (Chocolate Designs) | |
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| Highly Commended | |
| ANZAC Memorial New South Wales | |
| ANZAC Memorial 75th Anniversary | |
| ‘… simplicity of 2-colour design and sophisticated typography’ | |
| Designer: Nerida Orsatti (Freeman Ryan Design) | |
| Level B | Winner |
| Dunedin Public Art Gallery | |
| Beloved: Works from the Dunedin Public Art Gallery | |
| ‘… clever use of embossing and ribbon to untie invitation for the ‘beloved’ connection’ | |
| Designer: Karina McLeod (Dunedin City Council) | |
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| Highly Commended | |
| Campbelltown Arts Centre | |
| 2009 Program: The Best Thing Ever | |
| ‘… engaging celebration of contemporary work’ | |
| Designer: Suzanne Boccalatte (Boccalatte) | |
| Highly Commended | |
| Campbelltown Arts Centre | |
| Gallery A Sydney 1964–1982 | |
| ‘… clear minimalist typography, colour and image’ | |
| Designer: Suzanne Boccalatte (Boccalatte) | |
| Highly Commended | |
| University of Queensland Art Museum | |
| Margaret Olley: Life’s Journey | |
| ‘… quality stock and design lets images “speak for themselves”’ | |
| Designer: Felicia Gibson (Office of Marketing & Communication University of Queensland) |
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| Level C | Winner |
| Australian Centre for the Moving Image | |
| Len Lye | |
| ‘… the inventive use of images to “construct” the invitation not only engages the receiver but also gives a sense of the diversity and essence of the artist’s work’ |
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| Designer: Felicity Hayward (Australian Centre for the Moving Image) | |
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| Highly Commended | |
| Museum Victoria | |
| Pompeii Launch | |
| ‘… sexy and explosive’ | |
| Designer: Elizabeth Dias (MV Studios) | |
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| Highly Commended | |
| National Portrait Gallery | |
| National Photographic Portrait Prize | |
| ‘… typographic strength’ | |
| Designer: Brett Wiencke (Art Direction Creative) | |
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MAGAZINE & NEWSLETTER |
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| Level A | Highly Commended |
| Australian Poetry Centre | |
| Blue Dog: Australian Poetry | |
| ‘… surprise contrast of cover design cello-glaze element with inside’ | |
| Designer: Christey Johansson (one8one7) | |
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| Level B | Winner |
| Object: Australian Centre for Craft and Design | |
| Object Magazine Issue 58 | |
| ‘… the engaging page layout entices one to read, superb typography’ | |
| Designer: Stephen Goddard & Object | |
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| Highly Commended | |
| Dunedin Public Art Gallery | |
| Log | |
| ‘… the fold-out magazine format has well delineated division of panels, colour and concise information blocks’ |
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| Designer: Karina McLeod (Dunedin City Council) | |
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| Level C | Winner |
| State Library of New South Wales | |
| State Library Magazine Summer 09/10 | |
| ‘… the design has ‘morphed’ the library into a more contemporary organisation, progressive but sophisticated through use of new logo, images and playful typography’ |
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| Designer: Dominic Hon (State Library of New South Wales) | |
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| Highly Commended | |
| National Portrait Gallery | |
| Portrait Magazine 31–34 | |
| ‘… this magazine has the best cover selection for all issues with a respectful treatment of images and layout throughout’ |
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| Designer: Brett Wiencke (Art Direction Creative) | |
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CALENDARS OF EVENTS & INFORMATION BROCHURE |
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| Level A | Winner |
| ANZAC Memorial Hyde Park Sydney | |
| ANZAC Memorial | |
| ‘… sophisticated but simple clear design with good negative space and use of fold’ |
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| Designer: Nerida Orsatti (Freeman Ryan Design) | |
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| Level B | Winner |
| Campbelltown Arts Centre | |
| 2009 Program Launch | |
| ‘… great stock and designer is really pushing the boundaries of typography by using new type’ |
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| Designer: Suzanne Boccalatte (Boccalatte) | |
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| Level C | Winner |
| Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales | |
| Events | |
| ‘… engaging cover images and great pocket size format with very useful fold-out date summary’ |
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| Designers: Julie Stinson & Emma Warfield (Historic Houses Trust NSW) | |
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FUNDRAISING & MEMBERSHIP |
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| Level A | Winner |
| State Library of Western Australia Foundation | |
| Christmas Card – Literacy Appeal | |
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‘… great idea and simplicity of execution with clever use of seed |
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| Designer: Mara Winthorst (Chocolate Design) | |
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| Level C | Winner |
| Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales | |
| Gifted Brochure | |
| ‘… good use of chair element as a consistent linking motif throughout’ | |
| Designer: Hanna Rocak (Historic Houses Trust NSW) | |
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EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL |
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| Level B | Winner |
| Object: Australian Centre for Craft and Design | |
| Education Kit - Menagerie: Contemporary Indigenous Sculpture | |
| ‘… design has created a good rhythm to the layout of information and presented clear “hero” images for each activity’ |
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| Designer: Kyle Walker (Object) | |
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| Sydney Jewish Museum | |
| For Schools Brochure | |
| ‘… elegant design flow with good layering of typography and deep etching of imagery’ |
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| Designer: Jisuk Han (X2 Design) | |
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WEBSITE & MULTIMEDIA |
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BEST IN SHOW |
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| Lismore Regional Gallery | |
| Splendid – Art Ideas Experienced | |
| ‘… best production values, well crafted site supporting a lot of content with the social networking presence well placed up front’ |
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| Designer: Karl, Matt & Chris (Icon Inc.) | |
| http://www.splendid.org.au/index.shtml | |
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JUDGES SPECIAL AWARD |
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| Object Centre for Craft and Design | |
| Menagerie | |
| ‘… the most beautifully designed website’ | |
| Designer: Canvas Group and Object | |
| http://www.object.com.au/menagerie/index.html | |
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WEBSITE (A) |
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| Level A | Winner |
| NETS Victoria | |
| http://netsvictoria.org.au/ | |
| ‘… excellent look and feel, easy to navigate, information rich website providing easy-to find advice’ |
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| Designer: Small Studio | |
| Level B | Winner |
| Maitland Regional Art Gallery | |
| http://www.mrag.org.au/ | |
| ‘… excellent home page with feedback “button” up front and refreshingly clear navigation ’ |
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| Designer: Cressida Goddard (Maitland Regional Art Gallery) | |
| Highly Commended | |
| Fremantle Prison | |
| http://www.fremantleprison.com.au/Pages/default.aspx | |
| ‘… Content heavy but has quick links with a captivating front page, “step inside and do time with us”’ |
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| Designer: Vivid Interactive | |
| Level C | Winner |
| Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House | |
| http://moadoph.gov.au/ | |
| ‘… excellent use of signature ‘header’, a well constructed website’ | |
| Designer: Anthony Nankervis (Zoo) | |
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WEBSITE (B) |
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| Level A | Winner |
| Lismore Regional Gallery | |
| Splendid – Art Ideas Experience | |
| http://www.splendid.org.au/index.shtml | |
| ‘… engaging and fresh, well designed layout and photography with excellent navigation’ |
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| Designers: Karl, Matt & Chris (Icon Inc.) | |
| Highly Commended | |
| State Library of Western Australia Foundation | |
| Our Page in History, Town Page of Perth | |
| http://www.ourpageinhistory.org/town.php?townId=7&returnRegionId=&returnStartsWith=P |
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| ‘… lots of information with design reflecting the content well’ | |
| Designer: Flint Interactive | |
| Highly Commended | |
| Collections Council of Australia Ltd | |
| Significance 2.0 | |
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http://www.collectionscouncil.com.au/significance+second+edition.aspx Significance 2.0 will be available at the above URL until 30 April 2012. Following the closure of the Collections Council the original, commended, Significance 2.0 website (2009) has been archived by PANDORA and is available at: http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/112443/20101122-1236/significance.collectionscouncil.com.au/ The Collections Council gifted Significance 2.0 to the Commonwealth of Australia (2010) |
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| ‘… well-crafted layout and design’ | |
| Designers: Jerry Pendleton and John O’Brien (Orbit Design Group and Soul Solutions) |
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| Level B | Winner |
| Object: Australian Centre for Craft and Design | |
| Menagerie | |
| http://www.object.com.au/menagerie/index.html | |
| ‘… the whole website promotes good design and the content is portrayed with sympathy’ |
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| Designers: Canvas Group and Object | |
| Level C | Winner |
| Questacon | |
| Square Kilometre Array | |
| http://www.ska.edu.au/ | |
| ‘… an impressive website with excellent interface and content’ | |
| Designer: Daniel Jimenez (Questacon) | |
| Highly Commended | |
| National Museum of Australia | |
| Cricket Journeys Interactive | |
| http://www.nma.gov.au/av/flash/cricket/#/main | |
| ‘… childlike, fun navigation technique with great use of flash interactive’ |
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| Designers: Michael Honey & Max Wheeler (Icelab) | |
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MULTIMEDIA |
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| Level B | Highly Commended |
| University of Queensland Art Museum | |
| Ben Quilty in conversation with Curator Lisa Slade | |
| www.youtube.com/watch?v=a60mrj1-sJA | |
| ‘A good use of youtube as a mechanism to capture an interview that really reflects the essence of the artist.’ |
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| Designer: Gillian Ridsdale (Video Vision University of Queensland) | |
| Level C | Winner |
| Museum Victoria | |
| Seasons Greetings eCard | |
| museumvictoria.com.au/seasonsgreetings | |
| ‘… an original, creative idea, a pleasure to watch and receive’ | |
| Designers: Jo Pritchard, Andrew Barry (MV Studios) | |
| Highly Commended | |
| Australian War Memorial | |
| A Proud Tradition | |
| www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iPSVjIdbSY | |
| ‘… a very considered and varied presentation of so many stories’ | |
| Designer: Australian War Memorial | |
